In 1975, people from Denver made their first trip to Amache. Since then, every year, a group of people gather to travel once again to the incarceration site. Join us for 50th anniversary of the pilgrimage on Saturday, May 17th, 2025! Below are the bus details that will take participants the four hours from Denver to Amache National Historic Site. 

Pilgrimage Denver Bus Schedule

6:00 a.m. Pickup Simpson United Methodist Church

6:30 a.m. Pickup Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple

8:00 a.m. Break - Limon Refreshment Stop

11:00 a.m. Arrival at Amache for Memorial Ceremony

12:30 p.m. Potluck lunch at Granada High School*

2:00 p.m. Amache Museum (if time)

2:30 p.m. Return to Denver

6:30 p.m. Denver arrival

*Please bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch or please donate $15 to help cover the costs of lunch. Potluck donations will be given to the Amache Preservation Society. 

For more information about Amache, please visit the Amache Alliance or Amache Preservation Society. 

Please note that 50% of the bus cost is subsidized by Nikkeijin Kai of Colorado. If you would like to make an additional donation to Nikkeijin Kai to help cover the cost of the bus, please use the donation button in the form and contribute any amount. 

If you would like to attend but pay via check or cash please contact Hiro Hansen at 720-366-9798 or hansenhiro@aol.com