Notebook Therapy Tsuki Bullet Journal: 160 gsm Dots

The Tsuki A5 closed and open on its 5 mm dot grid (1 mm = 1 px); cover colour varies by edition.

Product facts

Product: Notebook Therapy Tsuki Bullet Journal, A5, 160 gsm, 5 mm dot grid
Brand: Notebook Therapy
Brand origin: Not stated
Made in: Not stated^*
Material: Hardcover (vegan leather on most editions, per Notebook Therapy); bright white 160 gsm paper; sewn binding (per reviews)
Price range: $$$$20–75 per notebook

Notes on these facts

Country of manufacture not stated: Notebook Therapy's product pages and the reviews we read don't state a country of manufacture. The Night Time listing says the journal was designed by the brand's team in Tokyo, which describes design, not manufacture. The Well-Appointed Desk's March 2022 order shipped from China, which shows where it was dispatched, not where it was made. Source. Price: example listing.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026.

Key takeaways

Notebook Therapy lists the A5 Tsuki at 145 × 210 mm (5.7 × 8.3 in) with 176 pages.
The paper is 160 gsm, twice the weight of typical 80 gsm notebook paper, with a 5 mm dot grid.
The Original size is 135 × 195 mm with 128 pages; a B5 size also has 176 pages, per Notebook Therapy's listings.
Notebook Therapy lists two ribbon bookmarks, an elastic closure and a back pocket; reviewers note there are no page numbers.
On October 20, 2026, Notebook Therapy's store listed the A5 Night Time edition at US$35.18 with free worldwide shipping, our $$$ band ($20–75); it doesn't state where it is made.

What is the Notebook Therapy Tsuki bullet journal?

The Tsuki is a hardcover dot grid journal from the online stationery shop Notebook Therapy, built for bullet journaling on heavy 160 gsm paper. “Tsuki” is Japanese for moon, and the line comes in many colorways and limited editions.

Notebook Therapy’s About page says the shop was inspired by visits to stationery stores in Korea and Japan, and that it designed the Tsuki line in house. Its site doesn’t say where the company is based: its privacy policy names Notebook Therapy Ltd and describes “operations inside and outside of the United Kingdom”, while a 2020 blogger described it as based in Japan.

Tsuki bullet journal specs

Spec	A5 (most common)
Size	145 × 210 mm (5.7 × 8.3 in)
Pages	176, unnumbered
Paper	Bright white, 160 gsm
Ruling	5 mm dot grid, light grey
Binding	Sewn (per reviews); 180° lay-flat (per Notebook Therapy)
Cover	Hardcover; vegan leather on most editions, colorway varies
Extras	Elastic closure, 2 ribbon bookmarks, back pocket with a themed gift, gift box
Other sizes	Original 135 × 195 mm (128 pages); B5 (176 pages)
Made in	Not stated
Price band	$$$ ($20–75 per notebook)

Sizes, page counts, paper and ruling come from Notebook Therapy’s own listings, such as the Night Time and Moonflower editions; the sewn binding and unnumbered pages come from reviews. On October 20, 2026 the Night Time edition was listed at US$31.88 (Original), US$35.18 (A5) and US$40.68 (B5). The Well-Appointed Desk notes the Kinoko edition was also sold with kraft paper.

The A5 and the smaller Original size at 1 mm = 1.5 px.

Which Tsuki size should you choose?

Choose the A5 for a standard bullet journal, the Original for a bag, and the B5 for big weekly spreads. The A5 is the size most bullet journal templates and stencils are drawn for.

The Original is 10 mm narrower and 15 mm shorter than the A5, and has 48 fewer pages. The B5 keeps 176 pages on a larger page; reviews we found don’t give its exact size.

Is 160 gsm paper worth it?

Heavy paper is the Tsuki’s main selling point: heavier paper generally shows less through than 80 to 120 gsm paper, at the cost of a thicker book for the page count. Notebook Therapy says the paper doesn’t bleed or ghost with markers, highlighters, fountain pens or watercolours.

Reviews are mixed. The Well-Appointed Desk found it handled fineliners, gel pens and fountain pens with small or medium nibs. All About Planners saw light ghosting from highlighters, pens and dot markers and felt it wasn’t on par with other 160 gsm notebooks.

What extras come with the Tsuki?

Notebook Therapy lists an elastic closure, two ribbon bookmarks and a back storage pocket with a free themed gift, packed in a reusable gift box; some editions add gilded page edges. The Well-Appointed Desk’s review of the 2022 Kinoko limited edition found an envelope pocket at the back, a mushroom paperclip and a wine-colored elastic.

All About Planners’ review of a standard Tsuki lists a storage pocket at the back and a gold dolphin paperclip. Both reviewers note that the ribbons match each other in color.

What the Tsuki leaves out matters for bullet journaling: there are no page numbers and no printed index, key or pen loop in the reviews we found. Plan to number pages yourself, or buy a stick-on pen loop.

How does it compare to other bullet journals?

The Tsuki matches Archer & Olive on paper weight, while the Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal trades heavy paper for more pages and a printed index.

	Tsuki A5	Archer & Olive A5	Leuchtturm1917 BuJo Edition 2
Size	145 × 210 mm	146 × 210 mm	145 × 210 mm
Pages	176, unnumbered	192	206, numbered
Paper	160 gsm	160 gsm	120 g/m²
Dot grid	5 mm	5 mm	5 mm
Price band	$$$	$$$	$$$

Pick the Tsuki for its look and limited-edition covers; pick the Leuchtturm if you want the official Bullet Journal index and page numbers. For highlighting on heavy paper, see our Zebra Mildliner guide.

Where is the Tsuki bullet journal made?

Neither Notebook Therapy’s listings nor the reviews we read state where the Tsuki is made. The Night Time listing says the journal was “designed by our team in Tokyo”, which describes design rather than manufacture. The Well-Appointed Desk’s 2022 order shipped from China, which tells you where it was dispatched, not where it was made.

Frequently asked questions

What size is the Tsuki bullet journal?

Notebook Therapy lists the A5 Tsuki at 145 × 210 mm, about 5.7 × 8.3 in. There is also a smaller Original at 135 × 195 mm and a B5 size.

How many pages does a Tsuki bullet journal have?

The A5 and B5 have 176 pages and the Original has 128 pages, according to Notebook Therapy's listings. Reviewers note the pages are not numbered.

What paper weight is the Tsuki journal?

It uses 160 gsm bright white paper, about twice the weight of standard 80 gsm notebook paper. That is the same weight as the Archer & Olive dot grid notebook.

Does ink bleed through Tsuki paper?

Notebook Therapy says it doesn't bleed or ghost, even with watercolours. One reviewer had no trouble with fineliners, gel pens and fountain pens with small or medium nibs; another saw light ghosting from highlighters, pens and dot markers. We haven't tested it yet.

Does the Tsuki have page numbers or an index?

No page numbers, according to two reviews, and none mentions an index. Bullet journalers who want a pre-printed index usually choose the Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2.

What comes with the Tsuki bullet journal?

Notebook Therapy lists an elastic closure, two ribbon bookmarks, a back storage pocket with a free themed gift and a reusable gift box. Reviewers received a gold dolphin or a mushroom paperclip, depending on the edition.

Where is the Tsuki bullet journal made?

Notebook Therapy's listings and the reviews we read don't name a country of manufacture. The listings say it was designed by the brand's team in Tokyo, and one reviewer's order shipped from China; neither says where it is made.

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