Journaling

21 articles

Journaling gift-guide

Best Japanese Journaling Gifts: 15 Ideas for Planner Lovers

Discover the best Japanese journaling gifts for planner lovers. 15 curated picks from Hobonichi planners to washi tape sets, organized by bu...

Apr 14, 2026
Journaling comparison

Hobonichi Techo vs Moleskine: The Ultimate Planner Showdown

Hobonichi Techo vs Moleskine — we compare paper quality, layouts, customization, and value to help you choose the right planner.

Apr 13, 2026
Journaling guide

The Perfect Travel Journaling Kit with Japanese Stationery

Build the perfect travel journaling kit — compact notebooks, waterproof pens, washi tape, and accessories from Japan. Fits in any bag.

Apr 13, 2026
Journaling guide

Japanese Journaling: The Ultimate Guide

Everything you need to know about journaling with Japanese stationery. Hobonichi, Traveler's Notebook, bullet journals, washi tape, and crea...

Apr 8, 2026
Stationery review

Zebra Mildliner Review: Worth the Hype?

Zebra Mildliner review -- we test these popular Japanese pastel highlighters to see if they live up to the hype. Honest pros, cons, and who ...

Mar 30, 2026
Stationery review

Midori MD Notebook Review: Japan's Best Notebook?

Midori MD Notebook review — we test this beloved Japanese notebook on paper quality, build, and pen compatibility. Honest verdict after mont...

Jan 30, 2026
Journaling guide

10 Creative Washi Tape Ideas for Your Journal and Planner

10 creative washi tape ideas for journals and planners -- easy techniques from borders and frames to page tabs and index markers. No artisti...

Dec 5, 2025
Stationery listicle

Best Washi Tape Brands from Japan: A Complete Guide

Best washi tape brands from Japan — discover MT, Bande, and more. We review the top Japanese washi tape brands for journaling, crafts, and d...

Dec 3, 2025
Journaling guide

Traveler's Notebook Setup Guide: Build Your Perfect System

Traveler's Notebook setup guide -- how to customize your TN with inserts, accessories, and organization tips. Step-by-step advice from exper...

Nov 27, 2025
Journaling guide

Journal With Me: Complete Setup Guide for Beginners

Everything you need to start journaling -- notebooks, pens, supplies, and techniques. A beginner's guide to building your first journal setu...

Nov 9, 2025
Stationery listicle

7 Best Japanese Notebooks for Every Writing Style

Best Japanese notebooks -- we test and rank 7 top picks from Kokuyo, Midori, Life, and more. Find the perfect notebook for your pen, writing...

Nov 4, 2025
Journaling review

Kokuyo Jibun Techo Review: The 3-Book System

Kokuyo Jibun Techo review — we test the unique 3-in-1 planner system with DIARY, LIFE, and IDEA books. Is this innovative Japanese planner r...

Oct 30, 2025
Journaling guide

How to Start Bullet Journaling with Japanese Stationery

How to start bullet journaling with the best Japanese pens, notebooks, and supplies. A step-by-step beginner's guide from basic setup to cre...

Oct 20, 2025
Stationery listicle

7 Best Japanese Gel Pens for Writing and Journaling

Discover the best Japanese gel pens for everyday writing, journaling, and note-taking. We tested top picks from Pilot, Pentel, Zebra, and Un...

Oct 8, 2025
Journaling comparison

Hobonichi Techo vs Traveler's Notebook

Hobonichi Techo vs Traveler's Notebook -- we compare these iconic Japanese planners side by side on paper, layout, and daily use to help you...

Sep 25, 2025
Craft guide

Japanese Rubber Stamps for Journaling and Crafts

Explore the world of Japanese rubber stamps for journaling, planning, and paper crafts. Covering Kodomo no Kao, Sanby, Midori, inks, and sta...

Sep 10, 2025
Journaling review

Hobonichi Techo Review: The Ultimate Daily Planner

Hobonichi Techo review — after 3 years of daily use, here's our honest verdict on the world's most beloved planner. Tomoe River paper, daily...

Sep 5, 2025
Journaling review

Hobonichi Cousin Review: Is the A5 Worth It?

Hobonichi Cousin review — we test the A5 daily planner with Tomoe River paper. Bigger pages, more space, and the same Hobonichi magic. Is it...

Aug 17, 2025
Journaling listicle

Best Pens for Hobonichi Techo: 10 Tested and Ranked

Best pens for Hobonichi Techo — we test 10 pens on Tomoe River paper for bleed-through, ghosting, and dry time. Find the perfect pen for you...

Jul 12, 2025
Journaling listicle

Best Pens for Journaling — Japanese Picks for Every Style

The best pens for journaling from Japan, covering gel, ballpoint, fountain, and brush options. We test smoothness, dry time, and paper compa...

Jun 2, 2025
Journaling listicle

Best Japanese Date Stamps for Journals and Planners

The best Japanese date stamps for journaling and planners. Rotating date stamps, custom stamps, and ink pads from Midori, Shachihata, and Sa...

May 26, 2025