Hobonichi Techo 2025 5-Year Techo Book [Japanese/A5/January Start/2025 to 2029/5-Years Diary/Planner]

Well, at the current price of $86.00 on Amazon -- and not far from that price at specialty stationery shops -- this may be a considered purchase for a lot of people. However, if you are a regular Hobonichi user & fan, you know the quality of the Tomoe River paper they use.What I like about this 5-year planner/diary/journal is that you get 2 pages per day. The left side of the spread is dated, but the right side is open. If you don't want to write across the spread for each day, you could also make this a 10-year planner by only writing down one side and then adding more dates for the following 5 years and writing down the right-hand side in the same way.The covers of these are soft and bendy -- I would like to see Hobonichi make a hard cover version of their 5-year planners -- like they have with their "Hon" series of yearly planners. The A5 is heavy and thick, so it really warrants, to my preference anyway, a hard cover rather than such a floppy vinyl-type of cover.If you divide up the price over 5 years, it justifies it for some people. I am almost done with an A6 size of the 5-year Hobonichi, & I can vouch that it is pleasant indeed to look back over previous years of the same date to see what you or your family, etc. were doing back then. We have used ours as a reference for questions on dates for activities, etc. already. Very useful that way.A worthwhile purchase -- & fine quality -- for those who value stationery and fine paper, in particular. Just deserves a sturdier cover, especially for this price point. Hobonichis, however, are made in Japan from fine paper with great attention to detail, so you pay for that.Enjoy yours if you do purchase one!

I would have liked more space to write and less on the blank page

This is probably Hobonichi's best product. Brilliant design concept with beautiful paper for the true Journaller. Of all the Hobonichi Journals I purchased for this year, this is the only one I truly enjoy. It has an elegant simple design, beautiful color, an attached bookmark, and space for 5 years of reflection. I purchased the A5 size and when I've completed the 5 years, I will buy it again.

I noticed that the 2024-2029 5-year has a printing error….i flipped through the other dates and didn’t notice it again, but as it was a gift I decided to return. Otherwise the quality aligned with what they are known for. Could just be mine. I’d give it a check for yourself.

I'm disappointed in the damage to the box and minor damage on the bottom spine of the book.It was delivered in a pouch and not in box.I also did a pen test and there was significant bleed through with the cheap colored pens from Temu.I do not use fountain pens or midliners with the Techos. So again, not a deal breaker for me.The Pentel RSVP is my pen of choice and it was good.

Disappointed in the paper quality, not fountain pen friendly for my Pilot inks.

I am so disappointed. You cannot use fountain pen and inks with this book, it bleeds and feathers. My 2024 books do NOT do this. Something is seriously wrong with the quality and paper for 2025 5 Year Diaries. Now I am stuck with it and don't know what to do. I love fountain pens and inks and I don't want to use anything else to write with, especially something so special.