Kokuyo Jibun Techo First Kit 2027 Planner — Sheep Year Limited Edition (Blue), A5 Slim

Pre-order now — Arriving mid-October.

Counting Sheep, One Page at a Time

This edition of the Jibun Techo First Kit marks 2027 as the Year of the Sheep with an exclusive illustrated cover by Japanese artist Seiji Matsumoto, known for his playful, nature-inspired character work. On a bright cornflower-blue ground, a flock of drowsy sheep peers over the bottom edge of the cover — heavy-lidded eyes, one lone black sheep among them, and a scattering of "Zzz"s drifting off to the side. It's a limited design made for this year only and won't return in future editions.

Design & Construction

The First Kit's cover is a clear PVC sleeve; on this limited edition, the illustrated paper insert is visible through the transparent front, signed by the artist, with "2027" printed in silver foil. It holds all three books — DIARY, LIFE, and IDEA — together with a rubber band that also carries a printed ruler. The A5 Slim format measures 217 × 136 mm — slightly narrower than standard A5, so it sits comfortably in one hand or slips easily into a bag. The binding opens flat, even close to the spine, and a pen holder is built into the cover.

DIARY: The Week, in Full

The DIARY book uses a Monday-start, one-week-per-spread layout built around a central 24-hour vertical timeline — the same signature format found across the Jibun Techo lineup, dense enough to log work, meals, sleep, and mood side by side. Each week includes a mini monthly calendar, a to-do list, moon-phase tracking, sunrise and sunset times, and a weather checkbox for every day, all printed on Kokuyo's original THIN PAPER — lightweight, resistant to show-through, and smooth even with erasable ballpoint pens.

LIFE: What You Want to Remember

The LIFE book is built for records that outlast a single year: a 100 Wishes list, a page for your personal mottos, a life-planning timeline, a running list of anniversaries, a world time-difference map, a year-by-year "My News" log, a family tree, and a page for password hints.

IDEA: Wherever Your Thoughts Go

The IDEA book is a grid-ruled memo notebook with no fixed format — journal entries, to-do lists, recipes, things you're curious about, sketches.

What's Included

• DIARY: monthly block calendar, weekly vertical spreads (24-hour axis), 3-year calendar, annual schedule, age reference chart, 100 Wishes list, Japan map, weekly planning pages, favorite quotes, recommendation lists, free list, personal data page, rail maps for major Japanese cities, world time-difference map
• LIFE: 100 Wishes list, personal motto page, life plan timeline, annual anniversary list, world time-difference map, year-by-year "My News" log, family tree, password hint page
• IDEA: grid-ruled memo pages for journaling, to-do lists, recipes, and free-form notes
• Rubber band with printed ruler

At Shosai

This is the blue Sheep Year edition of the Jibun Techo First Kit 2027, part of a one-time limited design that will not be repeated in future years, with only a small quantity on hand for this shipment. Orders will ship as soon as stock arrives. Available through our Gatineau boutique and online store, serving the Ottawa–Gatineau National Capital Region and planner enthusiasts across Canada.

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