Hello, I’m Airi from the Hobonichi Techo team.
On Sunday, December 21, we held the Hobonichi Techo Meeting Caravan in Fukui Prefecture for the very first time! This time, the event took place at Horita Life Canvasin Echizen City—a stationery shop that adds color to everyday life. The venue was chosen based on a recommendation we received from Hobonichi Techo users. For this event, four of us—Airi, Aizawa, Wakana, and Okada—made the visit. We were deeply touched by everyone’s warmth that day, so much so that we forgot all about the cold December weather.

Let’s take a look back at the day together.

●Our first visit to Fukui

It may have been raining, but with temperatures ranging from 9°C to 15°C, it turned out to be a very comfortable day.


From the left, Wakana, Airi and Aizawa. Okada met us at the closest station to the shop.



Fukui Station is full of dinosaur sculptures.

●A space filled with love for stationery

We arrived at Horita Life Canvas which is situated right next to Takefu Central Park.



Just inside the entrance, on the right, we were able to use an open, airy space filled with light from a large window.



When we stepped into the staff room prepared for us, we found the most wonderful welcome board waiting inside! We were already so grateful just to be able to use the space—being welcomed so warmly like this truly touched us. After finishing our preparations for the Meeting Caravan, we each took some time to browse the shop. The space was filled with beautiful stationery, but what especially caught our eye was this “pen street!”




I was amazed not only by the sheer variety of pens, but also by how easy they were to find thanks to the thoughtful layout.


It wasn’t just stationery, either—there were shelves lined with charming sundries and food items as well.

Here’s what I bought:



This ink is an original color inspired by Fukui’s calm, gentle scenery. Every time I use it, it’ll bring back memories of this day.

● Starting the Meeting Caravan!

Everyone arrived about five minutes before the scheduled start time, so we were able to begin a little early. Along with local participants from Fukui, we were happy to welcome those who had traveled all the way from Kyoto! We split into two tables and got started.

＼Team A／

Team A had a diverse mix of participants, ranging from a first—timer starting in 2026 to longtime users who have been using the techo for around 15 years.



This is the opening page of a participant’s techo. It was incredibly encouraging to hear them say, “I look to Instagram and YouTube for ideas on how to use my techo.”



One participant even brought along New Year’s cards from Nemukuma, as well as postcards from events held at Hobo Nichiyobi. Seeing how people enjoy Hobonichi’s content and treasure these little mementos truly makes us happy.




All the techos were so chunky!


One participant shared that they create a cohesive look by “selecting stickers that match the colors of their daily tear—off calendar”—such a clever idea! We learned so many fun ways to enjoy our techos and can’t wait to try them ourselves.

＼Team B／



At Team B’s table, it was a delightful coincidence: two participants had decorated similarly for the “Turning the page to a new year” opening page. After talking, we discovered that they were both inspired by the same YouTuber, Makko: Life with Techo and Cats.


↑Another discovery—they both use a Stappo too!





Two elementary school students also joined Team B. They shared how they enjoy their techo by drawing illustrations and four—panel comics. Their mother mentioned: "With a blank notebook, it’s difficult to store pages once they’re removed or if the size is large, but the A6 HON is easy to keep.” It was wonderful to see that the Hobonichi Techo is enjoyed by people of all ages—from kids to adults.

●Special guest: Sano from Horita Life Canvas



Sano, a staff member at Horita Life Canvas who has used a Hobonichi Techo for over ten years, popped in to join us. He shared that “Thanks to the Hobonichi Techo, I ended up in this line of work,” which was incredibly moving for us.

●Wrap things up with a group photo

The 90—minute event flew by! To wrap things up, we took a commemorative photo in front of the shop’s iconic tree with the participants and our crew.



It was a Meeting Caravan filled with happiness and gratitude.

●Bonus: The crew enjoying Fukui

Though our time was limited, we managed to enjoy a little of Fukui ourselves.


Okada joined us on the way home.




The station was full of fun photo spots.





We each enjoyed some local Fukui specialties on the Shinkansen ride home! Being a foodie, I couldn't resist, so I ate both sushi and station soba.





We received more than twice the number of applications for this event than we could accommodate, so some people were unfortunately unable to attend. We plan to hold more Meeting Caravans in various locations, so please look forward to them!

To everyone who joined the Hobonichi Techo Meeting Caravan in Fukui—thank you so much for a wonderful day!

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