Yame City has won the Production Area Prize for the best tea of the year for 23 consecutive years in the Gyokuro category at the National Tea Appraisal Competition. Additionally, “Yame Traditional Hon Gyokuro,” which adheres to strict cultivation standards, was the first Japanese tea to receive the geographical indication (GI) protection system from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, indicating its highly esteemed quality.