Isagiyosa
In Japanese society, particularly in historical feudal Japan, isagiyosa is a virtue, translated with "resolute composure" or "manliness".
Isagiyosa is the capability of accepting death with composure and equanimity. It stands besides other central virtues such as public-spiritedness, loyalty, diligence and steadiness.
Cherry blossoms, because of their ephemeral nature, are a symbol of isagiyosa in the sense of embracing the transience of the world. Honda maintains that these virtues are not Japanese in particular but form a moral code common to all Asian agricultural societies.
