Chef Ken Kawakami was born in Osaka and raised in Tokyo, where he began his culinary journey in the renowned Ginza district. He then spent eight years in San Diego serving an international clientele, followed by 15 years in Hawaii at establishments such as Hilton Hatsuhana and Suntory. Chef Kawakami blends traditional Japanese techniques with local ingredients, to deliver an authentic and refined sushi experience at Sushi Ichika.