Meet Hobonichi Friend Series: Ellie
At Nishura East, we love hearing how our customers bring their Hobonichi planners to life. As part of our Hobonichi Stories 2026 series, we asked Ellie (@elwirawelsh84 on Instagram) to share their experience, tips, and favourite ways to use the Hobonichi Techo.
Q1. How long have you been using a Hobonichi?
Since 2014
Q2. What are your favourite features of the Hobonichi?
I love the paper quality
Q3. What pens do you usually use in your Hobonichi?
TWSBI fountain pens
Q4. Do you have any personal rules or habits when using your Hobonichi?
I am doing a lot of scrapbooking
Q5. Do you have any tips or tricks to share with other Hobonichi users?
Yes :don't worry if your planner is not looking as good as what you see on Instagram, just enjoy your Hobonichi your way
Q6. Which Hobonichi format(s) do you prefer and why?
A5 Hon is my favourite, I like the cover
Note from the Team
We always admire the cheerful and playful way Ellie uses her Hobonichi. Her tip is such a good reminder: “Don’t worry if your planner doesn’t look as perfect as the ones you see on Instagram — just enjoy your Hobonichi your way.”
Journaling and scrapbooking are deeply personal processes, and the real joy comes from the moment of writing, creating, and adding memories.
A big thank you to Ellie for sharing her Hobonichi 2026 with us! We always love seeing how our customers use their Hobonichi. If you’d like to be part of this series, drop us a line at info@nishuraeast.com— we’d be delighted to hear from you.