Osechi cuisine in 2023

Osechi means changing days of season in Japan. These days are ceremonies days and eats special foods in Japan. January is called as “Shougatsu” and the Spring season is starting form 1/1 in Japan. 　In Asia other than Japan, spring begins around February. It adopts the change of seasons according to the lunar calendar.　Therefore, it is impossible for the New Year of Japan = the beginning of spring. Still cold. It was winter and there was no sign of spring. Originally, osechi cuisine is a dish that is eaten while enjoying the atmosphere of spring. Why did this happen?　When the