Hobonichi - 2026 Weeks, Yumi Kitagishi: White Cat's Daily Life | English

The iconic Hobonichi Weeks 2026 is now available at Nishura EAST!

Yumi Kitagishi is an illustrator gaining attention in Japan and beyond, and her work has been turned into a Weeks again this year. This 2026 version showcases the full charm of her drawings once more.

The world created by Kitagishi in acrylic gouache draws you in, quietly making you imagine the stories or settings behind each piece for a special kind of wonder. Both nostalgic and exciting, her illustrations perfectly capture the charm of a picture book. The theme for this Weeks is a “White Cat’s Daily Life.”

• Language: English
• Pages: 240 pages
• Paper: Tomoe River paper - Thin & light-weight paper.
• Start of Week: Monday 
• Yearly Index: Jan - Dec 2026 (2 pages)
• Monthly Calendar: Dec 2025 - Mar 2027 (32 pages)
• Weekly Pages: 1st Dec 2025 - 3rd Jan 2027 (114 pages)
• Each page has the week of the year and phase of the moon
• Memo Pages: 75 pages (3.55 mm grid)
• Bonus Pages: Useful Abbreviations / Using Things around You to Measure Size / Favorites / My 100 / Memories 2026 / 12 Switches to Help You Focus / 365 Days Check-Off Sheet / Addresses / Personal Notes

About the Artist

Illustrator. Creates works with a rich sense of colour and the warmth of hand-drawing, giving people a picture book-like view of the world. Illustrated Almost Christmas (published by Hakusensha) and Kitty Cat Nursery Strolling Car (written by Hiroshi Ishizaki, published by Kodansha).

The iconic Hobonichi Weeks 2026 is now available at Nishura EAST!

Yumi Kitagishi is an illustrator gaining attention in Japan and beyond, and her work has been turned into a Weeks again this year. This 2026 version showcases the full charm of her drawings once more.

The world created by Kitagishi in acrylic gouache draws you in, quietly making you imagine the stories or settings behind each piece for a special kind of wonder. Both nostalgic and exciting, her illustrations perfectly capture the charm of a picture book. The theme for this Weeks is a “White Cat’s Daily Life.”

• Language: English
• Pages: 240 pages
• Paper: Tomoe River paper - Thin & light-weight paper.
• Start of Week: Monday 
• Yearly Index: Jan - Dec 2026 (2 pages)
• Monthly Calendar: Dec 2025 - Mar 2027 (32 pages)
• Weekly Pages: 1st Dec 2025 - 3rd Jan 2027 (114 pages)
• Each page has the week of the year and phase of the moon
• Memo Pages: 75 pages (3.55 mm grid)
• Bonus Pages: Useful Abbreviations / Using Things around You to Measure Size / Favorites / My 100 / Memories 2026 / 12 Switches to Help You Focus / 365 Days Check-Off Sheet / Addresses / Personal Notes

About the Artist

Illustrator. Creates works with a rich sense of colour and the warmth of hand-drawing, giving people a picture book-like view of the world. Illustrated Almost Christmas (published by Hakusensha) and Kitty Cat Nursery Strolling Car (written by Hiroshi Ishizaki, published by Kodansha).