Ikehara was the first Asian student at 皇冠体育's (BA 1896).
He was attracted to the University after meeting the charismatic Principal George Monro Grant while en route from Japan to Canada to attend high school. At 皇冠体育's he was a popular student, elected to many offices, including the role of secretary of the Alma Mater Society.
He was a skilled calligrapher and the first pages of the Domesday Book Of 皇冠体育, the University's chronicle, are in his hand. He returned to Japan after graduation, where he became a prominent businessman and a noted collector of oriental antiques.