Gila River concentration camp net to a photo of a hand stamping the Ireicho book of names

On the Road

Ireicho National Tour—Gila River

Gila River concentration camp net to a photo of a hand stamping the Ireicho book of names

On the Road

Ireicho National Tour—Gila River

JANM is partnering with The Irei Project and USC’s Duncan Ryuken Williams to travel The Ireichō: Book of Names in conjunction with pilgrimages to all ten former War Relocation Authority concentration camps, to other Department of Justice and Wartime Civil Control Administration incarceration sites, and selected cities across the US. The tour is part of JANM on the Go, a series of programs and exhibitions presented across California, the US, and beyond during the renovation of the Museum’s Pavilion in 2025 and 2026.

Reservations for each location are required and are available now at ireizo.org/tour.

Gila River, Arizona
Presented in conjunction with the Gila River Indian Community and the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Arizona Chapter

October 31–November 2, 2025

  • Friday, October 31
    Ceremony at the Gila River Monument with Gila RIver Indian Community (closed to the public)
  • Saturday, November 1
    Stamping at Chandler Museum, Chandler, AZ
  • Sunday, November 2
    Stamping at Arizona Buddhist Temple, Phoenix, AZ

Request Appointment

By Appointment Only

Friday, Oct 31 - Sunday, Nov 02, 2025

JANM is partnering with The Irei Project and USC’s Duncan Ryuken Williams to travel The Ireichō: Book of Names in conjunction with pilgrimages to all ten former War Relocation Authority concentration camps, to other Department of Justice and Wartime Civil Control Administration incarceration sites, and selected cities across the US. The tour is part of JANM on the Go, a series of programs and exhibitions presented across California, the US, and beyond during the renovation of the Museum’s Pavilion in 2025 and 2026.

Reservations for each location are required and are available now at ireizo.org/tour.

Gila River, Arizona
Presented in conjunction with the Gila River Indian Community and the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Arizona Chapter

October 31–November 2, 2025

  • Friday, October 31
    Ceremony at the Gila River Monument with Gila RIver Indian Community (closed to the public)
  • Saturday, November 1
    Stamping at Chandler Museum, Chandler, AZ
  • Sunday, November 2
    Stamping at Arizona Buddhist Temple, Phoenix, AZ

Request Appointment

Locations

Chandler Museum
300 S Chandler Village Dr
Chandler, AZ 85226

Arizona Buddhist Temple
4142 W Clarendon Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85019

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