An inspiring meeting with Dr. Sylwia Szarejko from the Sybir Memorial Museum, author of the bilingual (Polish-Japanese) book “Polish Children in the Land of the Rising Sun”. This publication sheds light on a little-known but deeply moving episode in Polish history – the fate of Polish children evacuated in the 1920s from war-torn Siberia who found refuge in Japan. Thanks to cooperation with Japanese institutions, the book features rich iconographic material: unique photographs and documents that not only serve as valuable historical sources but also create a touching story of human solidarity. One of the exhibits at the Sybir Memorial Museum is a photograph depicting these very children during their stay in Japan.