The Kokuyo Jibun Techo First Kit is the ultimate comprehensive starter set designed to fully introduce you to the modular Jibun Techo ecosystem. Meaning "myself" in Japanese, the Jibun Techo system acts as a reflective structure to organize your schedule, thoughts, and personal journey.
The First Kit features a unique 3-in-1 booklet configuration housed inside a transparent protective cover. This system splits your life tracking into three distinct, manageable modules:
- DIARY (For the Present): Your primary annual planner containing rich layouts such as 24-hour weekly vertical spreads, monthly calendar blocks, and project management Gantt charts. Printed on Kokuyo's signature lightweight, bleed-resistant THIN PAPER.
- LIFE (For the Future & Lifetime Memories): A multi-year booklet intended to record milestones, life goals, anniversaries, and personal history. Printed on durable MIO PAPER, this section is meant to be moved from one year's cover to the next without needing to rewrite lifetime data.
- IDEA (For Freeform Creativity): A 3mm grid notebook optimized for free-form journaling, note-taking, and brainstorming. It features a vertical margin design to separate entry index dates and titles from the primary notes section.
Key Booklet Content & Features
1. DIARY Booklet Layouts
- Weekly Vertical Spread: Balanced 24-hour vertical timelines mapping every hour across both weekdays and weekends uniformly.
- Specialty Trackers: 3-Year Calendar, Age Quick Reference Chart, Financial/Money Planning Ledger, and a "My Dream for This Year" goal map.
- Curated Lists: 100 Things to Do This Year, Favorite Quotes, Recommendations, Book & Movie Log lists, Gift Ledger, and World Time Zone Map references.
2. LIFE Booklet Layouts
- Lifetime Metrics: A 100 Wishes List, Personal Chronicles, Family Trees, Life Plan spreadsheets, and dedicated Milestone Anniversaries logs.
- Travel Mapping: Grid-overlaid Japan and World Maps to color in and trace locations you have visited or plan to explore.
3. IDEA Booklet Layouts
- 3mm Grid Design: Subtle gray gridded layout ideal for flexible note-taking, sketching, and indexing bullet-journal style entries alongside the vertical margin line.
Specifications:
- Brand: Kokuyo
- Model: Jibun Techo Standard First Kit (2026)
- Size / Format: A5 Slim (Slightly narrower than a traditional A5 for portability)
- Dimensions: 217 mm × 136 mm (8.5 in × 5.3 in)
- Total Sheets: 192 sheets total (DIARY: 112 sheets, LIFE: 40 sheets, IDEA: 40 sheets)
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Paper Types:
- THIN PAPER (Diary) — highly ink-resistant and warp-resilient
- MIO PAPER (Life) — smooth, thick texture built for long-term archiving
- Layout Format: Monday start, 24-Hour Vertical Weekly Spreads, Monthly Block, Monthly Project Gantt Charts
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Date Coverage:
- Monthly: Nov 2025 – Mar 2027
- Weekly: Nov 2025 – 2nd week of Jan 2027
- Gantt Chart: Nov 2025 – Apr 2027
- Cover Type: Clear transparent PVC cover with interior document pockets, pen loop, and an elastic band ruler
The 2026 collection is available in four distinct cover color configurations:
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White: Classic matte clean white