Hobonichi Memo Pad Set for Techo A5

Two memo pads made from Tomoe River paper, precisely sized to fit the Hobonichi Techo Cousin A5: this Memo Pad Set contains one cream and one dark blue notebook, each with 48 pages in the 3.7 mm grid – the same grid as the note pages in the Cousin planner itself. Each pad measures 210 × 144 × 3 mm and remains so slim despite its 48 pages that it fits effortlessly into the rear pocket or inner compartment of an A5 Cousin cover.

Features

• Tomoe River paper, the same quality as in the planner: This thin yet tear-resistant paper lies feather-light under the nib and allows ink to flow cleanly – no bleed-through, no waviness. Fountain pens, fine roller balls and gel pens glide smoothly across the surface.
• 3.7 mm grid: The grid is identical to the note pages in the Cousin planner. Sketches, tables and handwritten lists arrange themselves without any adjustment – your eye already knows the spacing.
• Slightly smaller than the planner: The pages are deliberately kept slightly smaller than the A5 format of the Cousin. Pages removed from the pad can be stuck directly onto a planner page without needing to trim.
• Non-perforated pages: Unlike the smaller A6 memos, the pages in this A5 set are not perforated – this keeps the pad compact and flat with a proper block character.
• Two colours in the set: Cream and dark blue enable easy visual separation – for example personal and professional, or active projects and drafts.
• Thread-bound: The binding lies flat without pages sticking out or the spine breaking. The pad remains stable throughout its entire lifespan.

Use & Tips

• Draft before entering: Text that will later be transferred carefully to the planner – weekly goals, habit tracker layouts, bullet lists – can be sketched out in the memo pad without putting pressure on the planner page.
• Offload long-term projects: Content that runs over several weeks (reading lists, travel planning, budget overviews) finds a permanent home in the memo pad, without depending on date-specific planner pages.
• Fountain pen compatibility: Tomoe River paper shows sheen inks particularly prominently – if you enjoy writing with chromatic or highly shimmering fountain pen inks, you'll see the full effect on this paper.
• Use colour coding: The cream pad for one topic group, the dark blue for another. The cover colours can be distinguished at a glance, even when both are stored in the planner cover.
• On the go without a cover: The pads are sturdy enough to be carried in a bag outside the cover – as a standalone, slim notebook for the day.

For Hobonichi Enthusiasts

The paper matches Tomoe River S, which Hobonichi also uses in the Cousin planner itself – the same weight, the same surface treatment, the same 3.7 mm grid spacing. If you use both side by side, you write on identically responsive paper. This is particularly noticeable with fountain pens with soft or stub nibs: the ink flows smoothly and evenly without sagging or feathering. The set is therefore also a straightforward test pad for new inks – 48 pages per pad provide enough space for extensive ink samples under real writing conditions.

Technical Specifications