In Japanese tradition was a taboo to cook in the first three days of the new year, then closing the year was used to prepare the food auspicious said osechi. Today, this term identifies all propitiatory dishes prepared for the new year. The eastern astrological tradition has developed in the eleventh century in China and is based on a lunisolar calendar. According to legend, the Buddha, the presentiment of his end on earth, summoned all the animals, but only twelve came to offer their respects. As a reward for their loyalty, the Buddha decided to name each year of the lunar cycle with the name of each of the twelve animals that attended. The mouse, smart and fast in nature, arrived first. The diligent ox came in second, followed by the peaceful dall'intrepida tiger and rabbit. The dragon finished fifth, followed immediately by his younger brother, the snake. The athletic horse was seventh and eighth elegant goat, soon after came the cunning monkey, and then again the colorful rooster, the faithful dog and then finish with the lucky pig who arrived just in time to greet the Buddha. During the meeting of Saturday, December 15 is read excerpts from the Kojiki, the oldest collection of Japanese chronicles and legends dating back to the eighth century, it is called traditional food and drink with information on the recipes to make them, will also be exposed by deposits the triptych by Utagawa Yoshitsuya (1822-1866) it was based on the woodcut proposal invitation and finally, a brief introduction to the celebration of the beginning of the new year.