紫苑 refers to two artists: 1. 紫苑 was a Japanese visual kei band. Formed in 1999, the group developed a huge cult following for their bubbly pop-influenced rock style. After going major by signing to BMG in 2003, 紫苑 disbanded in 2005. 2. 紫苑 (Shion) is a touhou group, and are a part of the a-TTTempo circle.