FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 3, 2025

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Ireichō Tour Schedule to Former Confinement Sites


FEBRUARY 18 – 21, 2025 — WASHINGTON DC — presented in conjunction with the National Archives and Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History for Day of Remembrance

APRIL 26 – 27, 2025 — MANZANAR (CA) — presented in conjunction with the Manzanar pilgrimage

  • Apr. 26 Manzanar Cemetery Ireitō for interfaith ceremony
  • Apr. 26 Manzanar National Historic Site Visitor Center for stamping
  • Apr. 27 Manzanar National Historic Site Visitor Center for stamping

MAY 13 – 17, 2025 — AMACHE (CO) — presented in conjunction with the Amache pilgrimage

  • May 13-15 History Colorado Center (Denver, CO) for stamping
  • May 16 (all day) and 17 (afternoon) Amache Museum (Granada, CO) for stamping
  • May 17 (morning) Amache Cemetery (Granada, CO) for ceremony

MAY 21 – 22, 2025 — JEROME/ROHWER (AR) — presented in conjunction with the Jerome/Rohwer pilgrimage

  • May 21 Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock (Little Rock, Arkansas) for stamping 
  • May 22 Japanese American Internment Museum (McGehee, Arkansas) for stamping
    • Rohwer Cemetery for ceremony 
    • Jerome Monument for ceremony 
    • Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock (Little Rock, Arkansas) for stamping

JULY 11 – 13, 2025 — MINIDOKA (ID) — presented in conjunction with the Minidoka pilgrimage

  • July 11 Fine Arts Building at College of Southern Idaho (Twin Falls, Idaho) for stamping
  • July 12 Minidoka National Historic Site (Jerome, Idaho) for stamping
  • July 13 Minidoka National Historic Site for ceremony and for stamping

JULY 24 – 26, 2025 — HEART MOUNTAIN (WY) — presented in conjunction with the Heart Mountain pilgrimage [details to come]

OCTOBER 10 – 12, 2025 — CRYSTAL CITY (TX) — presented in conjunction with the Crystal City pilgrimage

  • Oct. 10 Double Tree San Antonio Airport Hotel for stamping
  • Oct. 11 Crystal City
    • Crystal City camp monument for ceremony
    • My Story Museum for stamping
  • Oct. 12 Double Tree San Antonio Airport Hotel for stamping

OCTOBER 24 – 25, 2025 — POSTON (AZ) — presented in conjunction with the Poston pilgrimage

  • Oct. 24 Colorado River Indian Tribes Museum (Parker, Arizona) for ceremony and stamping
  • Oct. 25 Colorado River Indian Tribes Museum (Parker, Arizona) for stamping

OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2, 2025 — GILA RIVER (AZ) — presented in conjunction with the Gila River Indian Community and the JACL Arizona Chapter

  • Oct. 31 (TBD) Gila River monument for ceremony with Gila River Indian Community
  • Nov. 1 Chandler Museum (Chandler, Arizona) for stamping
  • Nov. 2 Arizona Buddhist Temple (Phoenix, Arizona) for stamping

FEBRUARY 14 – 19, 2026 — SACRAMENTO (CA) — presented in conjunction with the Northern California Time of Remembrance/Sacramento-Walerga Assembly Center gathering

  • Feb. 14 Sacramento-Walerga Assembly Center pilgrimage
  • Feb. 14–19 California Museum (Sacramento, CA) in collaboration with California State Archives for stamping

MAY 1 – 2, 2026 — TOPAZ (UT) — presented in conjunction with the Topaz pilgrimage

  • May 1 Salt Lake Buddhist Temple (SLC, Utah) for stamping
  • May 2 Topaz Museum (Delta, Utah) for stamping

JULY 4 – 5, 2026 — TULE LAKE (CA) — presented in conjunction with the Tule Lake pilgrimage

  • July 4 Tule Lake National Monument (Tulelake, CA) for ceremony
  • July 4–5 Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) Student Union (Klamath, OR) for stamping