Japan's Nagaizumi Park Declared World's Smallest

Nagaizumi Town in Shizuoka, Japan, is now officially home to the world's smallest park as recognized by Guinness World Records. The park, measuring just 2.6 square feet, surpasses the previous record holder, Mill Ends Park in Portland, Oregon, which covered 3.1 square feet. Originally created in 1988 to utilize unused road space, the park features a small bench and patch of grass. The idea was inspired by the discovery of Mill Ends Park by a local resident who visited Oregon. The town pursued official recognition due to growing social media interest and organized a professional survey to confirm its size. Shuji Koyama from Nagaizumi's construction management division expressed relief at the recognition and aims to enhance the park's appeal further.