All are welcome to come and honor those who are in the Ireichō.

Unfortunately, our staff and volunteers cannot stamp the book on behalf of donors, survivors, descendants, or any other special requests.

The Ireichō contains the names of persons of Japanese ancestry who were incarcerated in one of the seventy-five internment and concentration camps for any duration, so the criterion for inclusion in the Ireichō hangs on the word “incarceration.” Those who were self-evacuated or resided outside of a DOJ, Army, WCCA, or WRA camp during World War II will not be considered.

The Ireichō will be at JANM until December 1, 2024.

JANM will be partnering with The Irei Project and USC’s Duncan Ryuken Williams to travel the book in conjunction with pilgrimages to a number of former War Relocation Authority, Department of Justice, and Wartime Civil Control Administration incarceration sites. We will provide updates once they are confirmed.

1. Visit ireizo.com and click on the square to the left. A dropdown menu will appear.
2. Search for the name by name, birth year, or camp. 
3. When searching by name, the name must be that which was used in camp and it must be in the exact order. If the name does not appear and you know the birth year and/or the camp(s), search by last name only and filter results using the birth year and/or camp(s). If you know that the person was in multiple camps, we recommend that you use the “exact match” option to limit results to those that were in each of the selected camps.

Ireichō reservations are now full, but you may add your name to the waitlist to be contacted if spaces become available. 

WAITLIST

You can only make one reservation at a time when selecting an available fifteen-minute time slot. When filling out the reservation, please provide the names, dates of birth, and camps for the people you are stamping so that JANM can prepare for your visit.

If you do not have up to six specific individuals, please type “NA” in the name fields. You are welcome to make multiple reservations that can accommodate more guests and more names to be honored in the Ireichō.

Please provide the name(s), date(s) of birth, and camp(s) of the individuals that you would like to honor in the Ireichō. The years of birth and camp locations will be helpful for us to locate the records. 

We welcome a reasonable amount of guests when accompanied by a registered guest who makes a reservation. Please note that the space to view and stamp the Ireichō is limited so large groups are encouraged to visit for an extended period of time with multiple reservations.

For parties of more than six people or for stamping more than six names, please contact Visitor Services at 213.830.5640 or e-mail visitorservices@janm.org to make your reservation (up to 45 minutes total per party). 

The Irei Monument Project, in cooperation with appropriate JANM departments, will seek opportunities for groups (e.g., senior ministries at churches and temples, national organizations, educational institutions, etc.) to visit and stamp the Ireichō outside of regular appointment hours.

Reservations are available two months in advance. Please check janm.org/ireicho for availability.

A reservation is required. A walk-in without reservation is not encouraged as we cannot guarantee any availability. If you are unable to find an appointment online, a walk-in may be an option. Walk-in reservations are subject to availability and are not guaranteed a chance to stamp names. Please check in at the front desk or e-mail visitorservices@janm.org as early as possible to request a walk-in visit.

Although we may try to accommodate additional requests, we strongly recommend that you make multiple reservations to allow time for searching, locating, viewing, and stamping more names in the Ireichō.

The Ireichō is available for stamping from 12 p.m.–4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 11 a.m.–4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in the Weingart Foyer at JANM.

Camp survivors and those with special circumstances can contact the Development office at 213.830.5646 or email development@janm.org to arrange a time to stamp your name. 

It is not required, but we recommend that you verify their information on ireizo.com and request any necessary corrections with proven details of sources prior to your visit.

Please submit your request for a name and related details of sources such as camp roster records, personal documents, government files, etc. by using the “Amendments” option on ireizo.com.

Please arrive at least fifteen minutes prior to your registered time and check in with Visitor Services at the front desk. You and your accompanying guests will be given directions for verifying, locating, viewing, and stamping the Ireichō.

Due to the volume of reservations, wait time may vary.

We recommend that you contact us by email at visitorservices@janm.org. You may also communicate with us by phone at 213.625.0414 and leave a voice message. Our staff will get back to you at the earliest convenience.

Please email us at visitorservices@janm.org with a bulleted list of questions or concerns. Due to high call volumes we are currently experiencing longer than normal response times on our phone lines and apologize for any delay in speaking with us.

Yes, it is free to view and stamp the Ireichō. Reservations are required and museum admission is not required. If you wish to visit the Museum and galleries, you must purchase admission tickets separately.

For JANM members, please show your current membership card for free admission.

Each group who makes a reservation may stamp up to six names. If there are more than six names that need to be stamped, visitors will need to make multiple reservations to stamp them.

Each name can be stamped multiple times.

No, we provide an official stamp for marking the names of individuals who were former incarcerees during World War II as acknowledgement in the Ireichō.

Yes, please inform our staff regarding the request and provide details of sources that might help verify the corrected information.

You can also submit names for correction electronically by following these steps:

1. Visit ireizo.com and click on the square to the left. A dropdown menu will appear.
2. Click on “Amendments.”
3. Fill out the form.
4. Click the “submit” button to submit your amendment.