Our Mission.
Through pilgrimages to sites of significance and online resources, JAMP promotes reconnecting and uplifting the voices of Japanese Americans.
Group Pilgrimages
Pilgrimages to sites of importance to the Japanese American community, where Japanese Americans from across the country meet in-person, to learn about their family history, share culture, build friendships within the community, discuss intergenerational trauma, and try to collectively heal the wounds of Japanese American incarceration. 
Virtual Programming
Live-streamed and pre-recorded videos to educate the general public about Japanese American history, and develop understanding between our community and other ethnic and cultural groups.
Generational Discussion Groups
Online meetings of Japanese Americans from the third, fourth, and fifth generations where participants discuss topics such as identity, history, and memory. As opposed to in-person pilgrimages, these virtual discussions allow Japanese Americans to connect without the expense and inconvenience of travel. “I am so grateful to Kimiko Marr and to Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages for all of the programs and activities they provide including virtual Tadaima programming, Yonsei Meet Up meetings and, of course, the in-person pilgrimage to the two incarceration sites in Arkansas in May of 2023. The educational sessions, films and genealogy consultations provided during the 2021 Tadaima sparked my interest in taking a deep dive into my family history. Intrigued by the possibility of sharing stories with others whose families had similar experiences, I began attending JAMP’s Yonsei Meet Ups. It has been both heartwarming and inspiring to be able to connect with other fourth-generation descendants who have similar experiences and who have found creative ways of honoring their families and their wartime experiences. I was fortunate to be able to attend the 2023 Jerome and Rohwer Pilgrimage in Arkansas. Not only was it powerful to stand on the land where my great grandparents, grandparents and parents were held, but the instant connections and discoveries made amongst the other 200 pilgrims was transformative and healing. Even though I'd never been to Arkansas before, the pilgrimage felt like a family reunion.”
-Julie Kanazawa