What Is
MIDORI
MIDORI is a Japanese stationery brand that has been creating thoughtfully designed paper products and writing tools since 1950. Known for its simple, functional, and carefully considered designs, MIDORI brings together everyday practicality and the beauty of Japanese stationery.
From notebooks and diaries to stickers, paper goods, clips, and writing accessories, MIDORI creates stationery that makes everyday writing and organizing more enjoyable. Its products are designed with attention to paper quality, usability, and small details that encourage creativity in everyday life.
Why People Love MIDORI
MD Paper
Smooth, lightweight paper designed to provide a comfortable writing experience with a wide variety of pens and inks.
MD Notebook
A simple, timeless notebook made around the writing experience, with clean layouts and thoughtfully designed details.
Simple Japanese Design
Minimal, practical designs focus on what matters while adding thoughtful details to everyday stationery.
Everyday Stationery
From notebooks and diaries to clips, stickers, and writing tools, MIDORI makes everyday organization and creativity more enjoyable.
MIDORI Series
Book Style Diary
A classic diary format with a simple, book-like design for everyday planning and writing.
Hibino 2 Page Per Day Planner
A spacious planner with two full pages for each day, giving you plenty of room for schedules, notes, and journaling.
Pocket Diary
A compact diary designed to easily fit in your pocket or bag for planning on the go.
Double Schedule Diary
A practical layout that lets you manage two schedules side by side, perfect for balancing different routines.
Plus Stand Diary
A versatile diary designed to stand upright, making it easy to reference while working or planning.
Gradation Diary
A visual time-based layout that helps you see and understand how your time is distributed throughout the day.
Flat Diary
A diary designed to open flat, making writing and referencing pages more comfortable.
Professional Diary
A clean and practical diary designed for work, appointments, schedules, and professional planning.
System Planner Refills
Refillable planner pages that let you customize and reorganize your planning system as needed.
Multiyear Diary
A long-term diary designed to record memories and moments across multiple years in one place.
Available Sizes
Wallet
Named "wallet" due to its similarity in size to a long and slim wallet
Weeks, Weeks Mega
A6 Size
Fits into a large back pocket; can be held comfortably in one hand
Original, Avec, HON, Planner, Day-Free, 5-Year Techo
A5 Size
Standard notebook size with enough room to write
Cousin, Avec, HON, Day-Free, Large 5-Year Techo
Compare at a Glance
Explore the key differences between each planner to find the format that best fits your planning style.
| Size | Layout | Weekly View | Writing Space | Cloth Cover Available | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | A6 | One page per day | No | High | Yes |
| Cousin | A5 | One page per day + weekly | Yes | Medium | Yes |
| Weeks | Wallet | Weekly horizontal + memo | Yes | Low | Yes |
| HON | A6 / A5 | One page per day | A6 - No / A5 - Yes | Medium | No |
| Day-Free | A6 / A5 | Monthly + undated notebook | No | Medium | No |
| 5-Year | A6 / A5 | Same date across five years | No | Low | Yes |
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