<p>This episode we take you to one of the most unique places on earth - <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Poor+Cow/@35.6619169,139.6667742,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x6018f36a47666f9b:0x675430cb2df1c905!4m5!3m4!1s0x6018f36a4781c597:0xa9cfb5dd8e52a79b!8m2!3d35.6619169!4d139.6689629"><u>Poor Cow</u></a>.</p><br/><p>You may know the owner from such hit bands as <a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/364192-Teengenerate"><u>Teengenerate</u></a>, <a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/825308-American-Soul-Spiders"><u>American Soul Spiders</u></a>, <a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/2948064-The-Tweezers-2"><u>The Tweezers</u></a>, and <a href="https://www.discogs.com/master/806044-Firestarter-Firestarter"><u>Firestarter</u></a>. If you’re interested, skip the shinkansen and don’t feel bad about temples. The Modernist Society Podcast validates that Poor Cow is not only a legitimate part of Japanese culture, but is The Real Temple.</p><br/><p>4th floor in a nondescript building, walk in and you are guaranteed to see most of the following regulars:</p><br/><p>Tsune from <a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/2427554-Young-Parisian"><u>Young Parasian</u></a></p><br/><p>Honma from <a href="https://www.discogs.com/release/7224473-Car-Crash-Bright-Future"><u>Car Crash</u></a></p><br/><p>Hiroshi from The Knocks / <a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/4263864-Flashlights-4"><u>Flashlights</u></a></p><br/><p>You just landed in Tokyo and you already have friends!</p><br/><p>Closed Mondays. Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fifirin69/"><u>Fifi</u></a> for day to day updates.</p><br/><p><br/></p><br/><p>--</p><br/><p><strong>Follow The Modernist</strong></p><br/><p><a href="https://twitter.com/the_modernist">Twitter</a> </p><br/><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/themodernistdotcom/">Instagram</a> </p><br/><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themodernistsociety/">Facebook</a> </p><br/><p><a href="https://medium.com/themodernist/">Medium</a></p><br/><p><br/></p><br/><p><strong>Follow The Modernist Society Hosts <br/><br/><br/><br/></strong><a href="https://www.jasonmojica.com"><strong>Jason Mojica</strong></a></p><br/><p><a href="http://twitter.com/elmodernisto ">Twitter</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonmojicacomics/">Instagram</a></p><br/><p><strong>Eric Ottens</strong></p><br/><p><a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/xfourtimes">Twitter</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.instagram.com/justajuggalo">Instagram</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://themodernistsociety.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">themodernistsociety.substack.com</a>