The Netherlands were twice ahead in their Group F opener, but Japan battled back to earn a deserved draw in a lively contest in Dallas.
The Netherlands and Japan opened their World Cup Group F campaign with an entertaining draw that featured moments of quality at both ends.
A goalless first half offered chances for both sides, but neither team managed to make the breakthrough before the interval.
The deadlock was eventually broken when Virgil van Dijk headed home from a Ryan Gravenberch cross in the 57th minute.
Japan responded strongly and levelled through Nakamura, who struck from the edge of the area.
The Netherlands then regained the lead when Summerville cut inside from the right and curled a fine effort beyond the goalkeeper into the far corner.
That seemed set to decide the contest, with the Dutch looking to have done enough to secure victory.
However, substitute Ogawa restored parity in the 88th minute with a header from an Ito delivery that Kamada may have got the final touch on.
FIFA credited the goal to Kamada, as Japan rescued a point to leave the group finely poised after an absorbing opening fixture.