After graduation in 1986, he obtained the license of "Anma, Massage, and Shiatsu" granted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan.
He established the Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy in British Columbia and the Canadian Shiatsu Society of BC.
He was appointed as the first Chairperson of the Canadian Branch of the Japan Shiatsu Association by the then Chairperson of the Japan Shiatsu Association, Tokujiro Namikoshi.
Graduates from the Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy are participating as Shiatsupractors throughout Canada, the U.S.A., Europe and Australia.
His father, Takuo Ikenaga, is the current Executive Director of the Japan Shiatsu Association.