Okumidori was developed by the National Institute of Vegetable and Tea Science in Kanaya and registered in 1974. Okumidori is a hybrid of Yabukita and Shizuoka No. 16. In Kyoto, Mie, Miyazaki and Kagoshima is Okumidori often grown in combination with Yabukita because it's a few days later ready for harvest and the harvest period can be extended.

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Yabukita leaves

Okumidori is due to it's excellent taste and deep green color suitable for producing Tencha and Gyokuro. It is characterized by an average resistance against disease.