Anne of Green Gables Unites Two Cultures
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You've probably heard of the children's book Anne of Green Gables. But what you might not know is that this Canadian book written a hundred years ago is so beloved by Japanese people today--that many of them travel halfway around the world just to see where Anne grew up.
Prince Edward Island. The smallest province in Canada, its rolling hills and red-sand beaches have made it a popular tourist destination.
But it's not just the red cliffs that bring tourists here by the busload. It's a also a girl with red hair--and a big imagination.
She's Anne of Green Gables--the main character of the beloved children's book, and a major tourist draw for PEI and this house, where her story is set.
[Mariko Iwase, Japanese Tourist]:
"When I was a child, I read the Anne of Green Gables books. So I dreamed one day I'd come to here. So today my dream comes true."
Canadian author L. M. Montgomery wrote Anne of Green Gables in 1908. It's the story of an 11-year-old orphan who finally finds a home.
Since its publication, the book has sold more than 50 million copies. It's been made into movies, musicals, and even cartoons.
And it's been particularly popular in Japan since it was translated into Japanese in 1952. Anne is popular there because of her independent spirit and love of nature.
[Kaori Hoshino, Japanese Tourist]:
"Anne is so cute and has a lot of imagination."
And that's why every year thousands of Japanese tourists come here to visit.
[Katsue Masuda, Operations Marketing Manager, PEI Select Tours]:
"Some people like 60 or 70 years old, they're dreaming of coming to PEI since they were kids...Just because of the book."
[Mari, Japanese Tourist]:
"It was a very beautiful place, and it's the same place I imagined...I want to stay longer."
Shelley Zhang, NTD News, reporting from Prince Edward Island.
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You've probably heard of the children's book Anne of Green Gables. But what you might not know is that this Canadian book written a hundred years ago is so beloved by Japanese people today--that many of them travel halfway around the world just to see where Anne grew up.
Prince Edward Island. The smallest province in Canada, its rolling hills and red-sand beaches have made it a popular tourist destination.
But it's not just the red cliffs that bring tourists here by the busload. It's a also a girl with red hair--and a big imagination.
She's Anne of Green Gables--the main character of the beloved children's book, and a major tourist draw for PEI and this house, where her story is set.
[Mariko Iwase, Japanese Tourist]:
"When I was a child, I read the Anne of Green Gables books. So I dreamed one day I'd come to here. So today my dream comes true."
Canadian author L. M. Montgomery wrote Anne of Green Gables in 1908. It's the story of an 11-year-old orphan who finally finds a home.
Since its publication, the book has sold more than 50 million copies. It's been made into movies, musicals, and even cartoons.
And it's been particularly popular in Japan since it was translated into Japanese in 1952. Anne is popular there because of her independent spirit and love of nature.
[Kaori Hoshino, Japanese Tourist]:
"Anne is so cute and has a lot of imagination."
And that's why every year thousands of Japanese tourists come here to visit.
[Katsue Masuda, Operations Marketing Manager, PEI Select Tours]:
"Some people like 60 or 70 years old, they're dreaming of coming to PEI since they were kids...Just because of the book."
[Mari, Japanese Tourist]:
"It was a very beautiful place, and it's the same place I imagined...I want to stay longer."
Shelley Zhang, NTD News, reporting from Prince Edward Island.