Kirinji

is a Japanese band from Sakado, Saitama originally formed of brothers Takaki and Yasuyuki Horigome in October 1996.They have released twelve original albums and eighteen singles to date and are still active.The two are also pursuing their own solo efforts.In April 2013, Yasuyuki left the group to focus on his solo career.In the summer of that year, the group was reformed as a six-piece band under the name "KIRINJI".