Ki&Ki is a tsugaru-shamisen duo band based in Tokyo, Japan, consisting of Hikari Shirafuji and Kanami Takeda. Originally formed in 2008, the group is known for competing in and winning multiple national competitions in Japan, such as the All-Japan Tsugaru Shamisen Competition in Nagoya. Performances from the duo include traditional pieces as well as popular music.
In February 2019, the duo was recognized by the Cabinet Secretariat and certified under the beyond2020 Program on the basis of the cultural value of their performance as well as for disseminating traditional Japanese music abroad.
