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The Hobonichi Techo is a popular Japanese planner packed with thoughtfully designed details that make it a beloved organization tool and an open-ended format that doesn’t box users in. It’s popularly used as a planner, bullet journal, diary, and sketchbook, among other uses. This version is the original A5 size Day-Free Planner, a more free-form version of the planner that's perfect for anyone who enjoys the design of the Hobonichi but prefers a more open-ended format. The A5 size is a spacious book with plenty of space to write and play.
The Day-Free Planner contains an overview of yearly calendar dates, plus monthly calendar spreads so you can see the whole month at a glance. It has a yearly index including every date in the year, which can be used as a table of contents, a reference for birthdays and important dates, or a habit tracker. The rest of the planner's pages are left open for you to use as you like, with a light grid background to provide guidance if you want to divide the pages, draw boxes, create checklists, or write journal entries. The footer of each page has a page number and a daily thought-provoking quote. The thoughtfully designed Techo has lay flat binding and is made with thin but high quality Tomoe River paper.
The Day-Free planner makes a great open-ended monthly planner with ample space for journaling, notetaking, sketching, and more.
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For customers who live within three miles of The Paper Mouse, we offer local area delivery services when you make a purchase on our website.
Customers with eligible addresses will see a local delivery option at checkout when placing an order online. Delivery has a flat-rate fee of $5. Orders will be delivered after 5pm on the next business day after the order is received.
International Shipping
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Please understand that delays due to Customs processing are out of our control.
Out of Stock Items
In the event that an item you purchased goes out of stock, we will attempt to contact you to see if you wish to exchange with a different item or receive a refund. If we are unable to reach you within 72 hours, we will automatically refund the unavailable item and ship the remainder of the order to you.
Returns and Exchanges
We accept returns and exchanges for unused or defective items for up to 30 days with proof of purchase. Returns and exchanges on food, calendars, and dated planners are not accepted. Customers are responsible for return shipping costs. For more details, please see our Refund Policy.
