This ` temporary ' view of life is very popular in Japanese culture and is usually considered as an admirable form of existence ; for example , in the samurai 's principle of life ending when it 's still beautiful and strong , instead of slowly getting old and weak . This `` temporary '' view of life is very popular in Japanese culture and is usually considered as an admirable form of existence ; for example , in the samurai 's principle of life ending when it 's still beautiful and strong , instead of slowly getting old and weak .