Kirinji (キリンジ) is a Japanese band from Sakado, Saitama, originally formed by brothers Takaki and Yasuyuki Horigome in October 1996.
[2] In April 2013, Yasuyuki left the band to focus on his solo career.
In the summer of that year, Takaki took over and continued the band with the addition of five new members under the name "KIRINJI".
[3] On January 31, 2020, Kirinji announced the end of its current band activities.
[5] Kirinji announced its new format will be applied after they finished the tours promoting Cherish.