Koford 4 Journal 26 June 1965 (Sat.) Tsugoru Penin, N.Honshu, Japan. Makuyz seen principally in winter, when descend from broadleaf zone into Thujopsis (hiba) zone. Hiba is main tree mentioned here. We went by truck 4 hr. inland to Masukawa For. Exp. Sta., a 2 story lodging near stream in bottom of canyon, in [illegible] zone front, much cut over, but beautiful green aspect, clear water, broken rocks. Fine place to stay. Arr. 2:10 p.m. & took orientation walk. Many birds low in canyon; cuckoo (?) heard. / Azuma says monkeys shy here; seen at 1/2 km. a ways. Also about 100 serson (Kamo'shika) thought to be in region, + many lodgers, persons. Tomorrow we go with guide up ridge to look for makuyz, w. Azuma, Otake, Nagel. Forestry people have detailed vegetation maps; monkeys almost restricted to the Fagus- Acer areas, above level serifera. 27 June 1965. Left station 0:35, with guide. Calm, clear. Up Mishinomoto main stream, then cross country up slopes + creek bed, though almost continuous bamboo thicket (3-7' high) to top of ridge, when we worked about 1200. Aff above Thujopsis area, mostly beech (Fagus) trees, w. occasional Acer or other tree, birch. and stop ridge considerable heat! No sign monkey tracks a feeling, but apparent serson (Capricornis) droppings, fresh, on site. We looked across to NE at Mt. Masukawa, which had tireless areas of low bamboo near summit; some other high peaks also had bald spots of a few acres (wind?). We descended ridge to canyon bottom, then to E. and N. around base of Mt. HoMasukawa. The guide told us where he had seen, a herd, of monkeys. He had been working in area 20 years and said he had seen monkeys about 100 times. He seemed to favour country, but trails very poor & not kept up. We arrived back at station about 8:30 p.m., after walking at least