BACKYARD OF A TEA HOUSE.  The so-called Chaya, or tea house, more properly restaurant, is very numerous in Tokyo, more so than in any other localities in the country. For banquets or social gatherings it affords many conveniences, by way of commodious buildings, fine gardens and other attractive features. Rooms of different sizes are provided, so that each company of guests may occupy a separate apartment. The girl on the balcony leaning against a railing is an waitress conversing with an woman below holding a few twigs of the maple from the backyard.		VENTURING OUT IN THE RAIN.  The rain umbrella commonly used in Japan is made of oiled paper, stretched on strips of finely split bamboo, inserted on a rod. In case of storm it is made to remain half opened in order to prevent it from being snapped off by the wind. The clogs for a rainy day have high skates and leather coverings at their ends to keep the feet from mud.
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