Parenting Record Kit 'Hibi,' Designed for Busy Lifestyles, to Launch on May 20
Katachiya Inc. will release 'Hibi,' a kit that allows parents to naturally keep a record of their child-rearing by filing away their daily calendar pages into an album, on May 20, 2026. Featuring a natural wood frame and a simple design that blends with home interiors, it also functions as a parent-child communication tool. The price is 27,500 JPY (excl. tax) and will be sold exclusively on the official website.
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Katachiya Inc. is set to launch 'Hibi,' a kit product designed to naturally continue the record-keeping of parenting, on May 20, 2026. The system allows users to store their monthly calendars, filled with daily schedules, directly into an album.
An advance sale with a special offer, limited to the first 10 units, began on the official website on May 18, 2026. In conjunction with the launch, a family photoshoot event was also held on May 9, 2026.
■About Hibi
'Hibi' is a parenting record kit that can be effortlessly maintained even amidst a busy schedule. It addresses the challenge of photos accumulating on smartphones without being organized, offering the value of a 'manual recording experience'—writing, turning pages, and pasting.
The process is simple: write schedules and events on the calendar, and once the month is over, flip the page and place it in the album. This turns album-making into an extension of daily life.
■Product Features
1. The calendar becomes the album's table of contents: Written schedules serve as a direct index of memories, ensuring that even casual daily events are preserved as records.
2. Enjoyable for both parents and children: The back of the calendar can be used for drawing or pasting photos, turning the act of recording itself into a family memory.
3. A design that blends with home interiors: It features a natural wood frame, a calendar that utilizes whitespace, and a minimalist-toned album. The album is an original size co-developed with a manufacturer known for department store quality.
■Product Information
- Product Name: Hibi Starter Kit
- Price: 27,500 JPY (excl. tax)
- Contents: Wood frame (Teak / Oak), Calendar (2026 & 2027), Album (Latte Beige / Navy)
- Size: Frame: H327mm x W231mm x D23mm, Album: H327mm x W297mm x D25mm, Calendar: A4 size
- Official Website: https://hibi-life.jp/
■Development Background
'Hibi' was born from the creator's personal experience of 'wanting to keep records but being unable to continue.' The idea was to connect the common household habit of writing on a calendar to album-making, thereby delivering the value of 'manual recording' effortlessly.
To prioritize quality control, sales will be limited to 30 units per week.
■Event Information
A family photoshoot event themed around 'family photos starring mom' was held on May 9, 2026, in honor of Mother's Day. Details of the event are available on the official website.
■Comment from the Representative
Yoshiki Kinjo, CEO of Katachiya Inc.
'From the desire to 'cherish the days of parenting more carefully,' we created a product that naturally records and gives shape to memories even in the busiest of days. I hope Hibi will be an opportunity to 'connect the days of parenting to the future.'
An advance sale with a special offer, limited to the first 10 units, began on the official website on May 18, 2026. In conjunction with the launch, a family photoshoot event was also held on May 9, 2026.
■About Hibi
'Hibi' is a parenting record kit that can be effortlessly maintained even amidst a busy schedule. It addresses the challenge of photos accumulating on smartphones without being organized, offering the value of a 'manual recording experience'—writing, turning pages, and pasting.
The process is simple: write schedules and events on the calendar, and once the month is over, flip the page and place it in the album. This turns album-making into an extension of daily life.
■Product Features
1. The calendar becomes the album's table of contents: Written schedules serve as a direct index of memories, ensuring that even casual daily events are preserved as records.
2. Enjoyable for both parents and children: The back of the calendar can be used for drawing or pasting photos, turning the act of recording itself into a family memory.
3. A design that blends with home interiors: It features a natural wood frame, a calendar that utilizes whitespace, and a minimalist-toned album. The album is an original size co-developed with a manufacturer known for department store quality.
■Product Information
- Product Name: Hibi Starter Kit
- Price: 27,500 JPY (excl. tax)
- Contents: Wood frame (Teak / Oak), Calendar (2026 & 2027), Album (Latte Beige / Navy)
- Size: Frame: H327mm x W231mm x D23mm, Album: H327mm x W297mm x D25mm, Calendar: A4 size
- Official Website: https://hibi-life.jp/
■Development Background
'Hibi' was born from the creator's personal experience of 'wanting to keep records but being unable to continue.' The idea was to connect the common household habit of writing on a calendar to album-making, thereby delivering the value of 'manual recording' effortlessly.
To prioritize quality control, sales will be limited to 30 units per week.
■Event Information
A family photoshoot event themed around 'family photos starring mom' was held on May 9, 2026, in honor of Mother's Day. Details of the event are available on the official website.
■Comment from the Representative
Yoshiki Kinjo, CEO of Katachiya Inc.
'From the desire to 'cherish the days of parenting more carefully,' we created a product that naturally records and gives shape to memories even in the busiest of days. I hope Hibi will be an opportunity to 'connect the days of parenting to the future.'
FAQ
Where can I buy the Hibi kit?
It is available for purchase online at the official website (hibi-life.jp). To maintain quality, sales are limited to 30 units per week.
Can I see the actual product in the Tokyo area?
Currently, sales are primarily online. A launch event was held in Shibuya, Tokyo, but there is no information about a permanent physical store.
What should I do after using up the 2-year calendar included in the kit?
The press release does not mention this, but typically for such products, calendar refills for subsequent years are expected to be sold separately. Please check the official website for details.