2026 Hobonichi Techo Japanese Weeks - April Start - Makoto Matsubayashi: Dot ZEBRA SARASA GRAND and a Tamagotchi Town motif

and a Tamagotchi Town motif with Mametchi

Japan in 1994

Low-viscosity black ink

A roll-style sticky note set made with Yumi Kitagishi’s illustrations

and the printing comes in four different colors across the book

2026 Hobonichi Techo Japanese Weeks - April Start - Makoto Matsubayashi: Dot ZEBRA SARASA GRAND and a Tamagotchi Town motifHobonichi started as a lifestyle website Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun, [Almost Daily Itoi Newspaper] in 1998 featuring almost daily essays by founder and editor in chief, Shigesato Itoi, who is well known for other ventures including game design and songwriting. In 2001, the Hobonichi Techo [planner] was launched after positive response from readers when asked if they would purchase a techo by the brand if developed. Since then, the Hobonichi lineup has