2025 Hobonichi Weeks: Hiroko Kubota - Night Cherry Blossom Snow Globe

A snow globe is pictured on a glossy back background. Inside is a park at night with beautiful cherry blossoms in full bloom. This mesmerizing and impressive scene was specially drawn for this Weeks cover by illustrator Hiroko Kubota.

A cat stands on an elephant slide, the moment frozen in time when it catches a petal from the sky. The illuminated street light shows the night-time setting inside the globe. Look closely and you’ll see the petals sparkle, as the cherry blossoms are depicted in pink foil. The year 2025 is foil-pressed in matte silver. The back of the cover features a trail of fluttering petals, as if watching them fall in slow motion. When you order this Hobonichi Techo Weeks, you’ll receive a clear, adhesive corner pocket you can stick anywhere you like. The book uses thin and light yet durable Tomoe River paper. This paper that underwent an overhaul with the 2024 edition techo is more resistant to bleed through, lighter despite being the same thickness, and has a smoother surface by adjusting the fibers of the paper. The Weeks book has space for writing in plans or journal entries, and it also has 69 pages of grid paper memo pages in the back (73 pages in the English edition). The back of the book contains bonus pages, including Sample Symbols and Icons and Oodles of Noodles.

Size: H: 188 x W: 94 x T: 10 mm / H: 7.4" x W: 3.7" x T: 0.4"
*Specifications may vary slightly

Exterior:  Rayon / Paper

Please Read Before You Buy

• The Hobonichi Techo's Tomoe River paper is designed to prevent bleed-through, but some fountain pens and water-based ink pens are not compatible with this paper. When switching to a new pen, we recommend testing the pen somewhere in the book, such as the back memo pages, to see if the ink bleeds through or takes an especially long time to dry.
• The corners of the cover contain light traces of press marks, shines, and lumps. This is an unavoidable part of the manufacturing process.
• The dye in the cover may stain other objects if it rubs against or sticks to them, especially if the cover is wet from water or sweat from your hands. Please store with care.
• The numbers of the year are stamped onto the cover in metallic or other colored leaf, so strong rubbing or everyday use may cause the numbers to peel off.
• Please avoid storing your product in hot, humid places or placing it atop other objects for long periods of time as this may result in lower quality and color stains.