[Aomori Prefecture] Introducing legends related to heavy snow that you learn while facing nature!

From last year to this year, Aomori Prefecture has been hit by heavy snowfall than usual. Actually, since last autumn, it was said that it may be heavy snow because there are many stink bugs There are other legends related to heavy snow in Tohoku, so I would like to introduce some interesting legends. We approach the background of how people have predicted heavy snow while facing nature.

If there are many stink bugs, it will become heavy snow

A stink bug that appears in the house or by the window in search of a warm place from autumn to winter. It is said that the number will be heavy snow this winter.

This phenomenon is deeply related to stink bugs. Stink bugs are sensitive to temperature changes and have the habit of gathering in warm places before the cold winter comes. Many people have seen a lot of stink bugs on stoves and window sashes. Therefore, it is said that the year when stink bugs generate a large amount of stink bugs will be heavy snow. The evidence was that there were many stink bugs nationwide in 2024, and heavy snow was worried, but the whole Japanese archipelago was hit by a large cold wave.

In Aomori, there are several episodes that heavy snowfall fell in the year when there were many stink bugs. The spectacle that says, "There are many stink bugs this year, so it will be heavy snow," can be said to be a winter tradition unique to a snowy country. Of course, not all scientific evidence is clear, but it is one of the interesting observation points as a sign of nature.

Snow accumulates to the position where the mantis eggs are laid

It is widely known that " snow accumulates to the height of the mantis eggs The mantis has the habit of laying eggs at a safe height to overcome the harsh cold of winter. For this reason, if the egg position is high, it is said that it will be a tough winter with many snow.

In Aomori, some people find mantis eggs in the garden and wilderness before snow falls and say, "Is this year's snow so much?" In fact, it is said that heavy snow often falls in the year when the eggs are high, and this legend has long been inherited as a local wisdom. It is a practical legend that will be surprised by the nature of nature and to help you prepare for winter life.

If the swan comes early, it becomes heavy snow

The actions of migratory birds, including swans, are also signed to predict heavy snow. It is said that the cold of the swan goes south earlier than usual, the cold becomes severe and heavy snow. This is because migratory birds are very sensitive to temperature and environmental changes.

Aomori has a number of areas where swans fly in winter. In particular, there are many cases where heavy snowfall fell in the year when the swans flew quickly. In fact, the locals feel the winter visit, saying, If the swans are early, the snow is faster In fact, it is one of the pleasures of winter to pay attention to their movements, considering that birds' behavior reflects changes in the natural environment.

If a bird is nested at a high position, it becomes heavy snow

" the year of birds nests in a high position will be heavy snowfall " has long been handed down in a large area of ​​Tohoku. Birds are said to have the ability to predict the weather, and they have secured safety by building a high position in anticipation of snow. In Aomori, the bird nests are often found in a high location in the snowy winter, and locals have rely on these phenomena in nature. This legend is a proof that people living in snowy areas have lived while observing birds' behavior.

The next day after it rains, it will be heavy snow

There is also a legend that snowstorms and heavy snow will be the next day after the rain in winter. This is because when it rains especially when the chills enter, the temperature drops sharply the next day, and it often turns into snow and snowstorms. In Aomori, this phenomenon is called Return Red there is a scene where families and neighbors speak to each other, saying, Be careful because it will snow the day after the rain

This legend is not just a superstition because it is closely linked to weather phenomena. In the era before the weather forecast became widespread, the wisdom of those who rely on these signs of nature is surprising.

summary

Stink bugs, mantis eggs, migratory birds, bird nests, and heavy snowfall related to rain are the wisdom of nature observations that are widely transmitted throughout the Tohoku region. By observing these signs, old people have been preparing for the harsh winter.

In today's era, smartphones can be confirmed immediately, but the prediction of these natural phenomena is full of wisdom of the predecessors. Why don't you observe while enjoying the mysterious signs of nature, along with the heavy snow in Aomori?