Ichigo Ichie
Treasure every encounter for it will never recur. Kaiseki is a Japanese multiple course menu where a story is told through dishes highlighting seasonal themes by using local produce to provide an "Ichigo Ichie" experience.
The Japanese spirit of hospitality that goes beyond service, focusing on anticipating needs and creating joyful, mindful experiences. This tradition reflects deep care and attention to detail, ensuring every customer feels valued and respected.
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About Us
華泉 (Hana Izumi), meaning Flower and Spring Fountain, is a family Japanese Kaiseki restaurant owned by Chef Koji Murakami. 華泉 (Hana Izumi) was chosen because it represents the coming together of elements in nature, just like a lotus flower floating in a spring fountain.
Chef Koji Murakami
Chef Koji prepares seasonal dishes, influenced from “華泉 (Hana Izumi),” highlighting local produce. “I get excited to be able to work with the highest quality ingredients California can offer,” Koji Says. “I want to communicate the season and our location in the world through my cooking.”
Formally trained at Tsuji Culinary Academy in Osaka, Chef Koji’s creations are influenced from his time at the world-renown Kaiseki restaurant Kitcho, in Tokyo, as private chef to Japan’s ambassador in Washington DC, and as an executive and general manager at Sanraku in the Bay Area.
Luna Murakami
Luna had worked and trained as a Kaiseki server at Shogatsuya Kitcho 正月屋 吉兆 in Tokyo, Japan, with Koji, who helped with his work at the Japanese ambassador residence in Washington DC. She is now Okami 女将 (General Manager) at Hana Izumi.
“I get excited to be able to work with the highest quality ingredients California can offer. I want to communicate the season and our location in the world through my cooking.”
— Koji Murakami
