Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II Park

Address: Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II, Washington, D.C., near Judiciary Square / Judiciary Square Metro (Red Line)

Website: https://www.nps.gov/places/japanese-american-memorial-to-patriotism-during-world-war-ii.htm

Hours: Open 24 hours

Admission: Free

The Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II is a commemorative site on the National Mall near the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., dedicated in 2000. It honors Japanese American servicemembers and recognizes the wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans, balancing themes of sacrifice and civil liberties.

The memorial consists of sculptural elements, inscriptions, and a landscaped plaza that present biographical, historical, and commemorative content about Japanese American experiences during World War II. It is publicly accessible and sited to provide proximity to other national monuments and federal landmarks.

Located on the Mall close to the Capitol, the memorial is in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, D.C., and is commonly visited on walks between the Capitol and downtown memorial sites.

• Location: Sits on the National Mall near the U.S. Capitol and is easily reached from congressional buildings and nearby Metro stations; many visitors combine it with tours of the Capitol area.

The memorial is located near the National Mall area in Washington, D.C.; Judiciary Square (Red Line) and Union Station (Red Line, Amtrak) are the closest major transit points. Several Metro bus routes also serve the area; the site is walkable from the Mall and U.S. Capitol.

• Visit early morning to see the memorial with the Capitol in the low light; the interplay of bronze and shadow is most striking then.
• Read the engraved names slowly-the inscriptions were chosen by survivors and descendants and are intimate in scale.
• Combine a visit with the nearby National Mall memorials; it's a quieter spot compared with the busiest monuments.