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Hi all!

It will be my first time having a Hobonichi and Im really excited!

The thing is I mistakenly got the Day-Free a6 cover with it (I ordered online and since I'm kinda new I overlooked the day-free part, my mistake).

Will it fit the Original A6 or am I better buying the correct one already and using the Day-Free one for my other a6 journals?

Thank you!

Hello! :) this is my first year with a Hobonichi. I’ve been trying to do some research on what kind of fountain ink to buy. Do you have any favorites or suggestions on a waterproof or resistant ink that wont penetrate the page? Thank you!

Happy Halloween from my Weeks and this week’s Himekuri post-it kitty calendar!

My weeks 2025 arrived today, I'm so excited to start! This will be my first hobonichi and also my first time journaling. I'll hope I'll be able to keep this habit!

So I thought I had the size right but they’re not tall enough and I have a whole sheet printed and cut out. 😩 Glad I didn’t add this into my new Weeks yet.

Hello,

So I've had a hobonichi for around 5 years now and always used the given pen as I loved them, but I'm wanting to move towards a fountain pen at work which will mean that I will start using the fountain pen in my diary. Can anyone give me any beginner friendly inks which will be a ok in my diary? And if there are any beginner recommendations of which pens might go into my pen holder that would be great too.

Thanks in advance

When is it worth buying a Hobonchi? At the moment I still have a normal calendar. But I sometimes forget to use it (not only for days, but also for months). Important dates I always have noted on my phone calendar. It's still valid until 2025. And if I wanted to buy a Hobonchi. Which one is "beginner friendly"? And how does it differ from a normal calendar?

Hello, I'm looking to purchase either the Original A6 Techo or the A6 Hon. Also interested in buying the 5 year journal. Wondering where the best place is to purchase these in the US? It seems like there is a pretty significant mark-up at places like JetPens and Yoseka. Thanks so much!

Hello, first time poster on Reddit lol and also first time buyer of the Hobonichi notebook. I’m looking for something where I can journal, use stickers and do crafty things. I’m leaning towards the Cousin but I also like the sound of the HON. What do yall think? Thank you for any advice you may have!!

I ordered it for Weeks recently but haven't seen anyone post it anywhere. Seeing everyone's hauls with all the other versions is giving me a little bit of FOMO now.

I love the PAMM design though, would love to know if anyone else has gotten it (especially on how it looks in person as I am yet to receive it).

My plan was to start decorating in December, but I just love staring at the covers. They're too lovely! I'll slowly decorate these until Dec.

The setup will be:

1. Through the purple night weeks - edc / all-around planner / financial tracker / daily mini journal
2. Mother weeks - reading tracker / media journal
3. Bijutsukai weeks - personal planner / language learning tracker / other hobbies tracker

Not pictured 4. Cousin Day free - memory keeping (I haven't finished this year book so I'm still going to use it for next year) 5. A6 5year - for language practice (originally for journalling but I moved that to my edc weeks)

I've been eyeing the Tragen cover so I finally caved in when it went on sale last Sept. And I love it! I love the feel and that it's not as tight as the Notte. I'll continue using it for my edc.

The other 2 weeks will go with the Alettone. Someone here posted that it can carry 2 weeks so I'm trying that. Surprisingly, I also love this cover. I thought I wouldn't really like it. One thing I still can't decide is whether I should put a CoC on both Bijutsukai and Mothers or just leave them be.

So this year I used a clear cover for both my weeks and my cousin planners. Recently I had to wipe off some chalk dust that got on my weeks which meant taking off the clear cover and I was kindof stunned at the difference it made. I have the Take A Look weekly which really is a beautiful planner, but I was so afraid of staining or damaging it that I never considered not using the clear cover. I’m wondering what are people’s thoughts on the clear covers and if anyone has some solutions for the lack of pockets if I do decide to go without the clear covers next year?

Weeks left to right-

1. Pet journal for my two dogs
2. Hobbies journal
3. Food diary- food budgeting and shopping lists
4. EDC
5. Reading journal
6. Work (backup)
7. 2024 spring weeks for spouse journal (Not shown)

Cousin HON- memory keeper

A6 planner- gratitude journal

Very excited for next year, hoping I didn’t bite off more than I can chew.🤞🏽

*did a pen test on the cousin, planner and a few weeks and no bleed through

My sis sent me a few of her orange metal Midori Chiratto tabs and they look so perfect with the Pistachio Weeks ✨ I’ve used them to mark the monthly, the weekly, and the notes sections And I’ve found them to be very nifty and useful too- sturdy, not slipping, and easy to use ☺️

For those who got the Unsodo bijutsukai weeks what pencil board did you choose with it, the cover on the front is already busy so I wanted sth simple with it but not plain,