A traditional manuscript paper for Japanese writing is called Genkouyoushi. Compared to others, this notebook may be used with any type of writing instrument (pencil, pen or ink brush) with or without a shitajiki (under-sheet) and each template square allows for correct spacing of characters to fit one kanji, hiragana or katakana. It is a very perfect tool to learn writing in Japanese and it is especially useful to students for practice or formal assignments. Each page of this notebook is printed with vertical columns of squares, with each square designed to accommodate a single Japanese character or punctuation mark.