Kenji Ichimura

Kenji Ichimura is an award-winning Japanese underwater photographer and diver with more than 33 years of experience and over 2,000 logged dives. He is a PADI Divemaster, PADI Tec45 diver and TDI closed-circuit rebreather diver, as well as a SEACAM Product Advisor. His work received an Honourable Mention in the 2024 Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year competition and second place in the 2025 Ocean Geographic Photojournalist of the Year category. He leads NPO Japan Diving Experience, dedicated to introducing Japan’s underwater world to international divers. His tourism work has involved the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).