is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan. He is a former Eià  title holder.
Taichi Takami was born in Yokohama on July 12, 1993. He learned shogi from his father when he was in kindergarten, and was later accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyà « as a protegee of shogi professional in April 2005.
He was promoted to 1-dan in December 2007 and then to 3-dan in April 2010. He finished the 47th 3-dan League (April 2010September 2010) with a record of 9 wins and 9 losses, and the 48th 3-dan League (October 2010March 2011) with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses before winning the 49th 3-dan League (April 2011September 2011) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses to obtain full professional status and the rank of 4-dan.
On May 26, 2018, Takami defeated Kota Kanai to win the 3rd Eià  title 4 games to none. Takami was the first winner of the title since it was upgraded to major title status. As a result of his becoming a major title holder, Takami was promoted to 7-dan the same day.
In May 2019, Takami was unable to defend his Eià  title, losing the 4th Eià  title match to challenger Takuya Nagase 4 games to none.
The promotion history for Takami is as follows:
Takami's has appeared in a major title match twice; he won the 3rd Eià  title in 2018, but was unable to defend his title the following year.
Takami has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's once since turning professional: sixth in 2018 with JPY 26,360,000 in earnings.
Takami graduated from Rikkyo University in 2017 with a degree in history.