The Maya Kanko Hotel is a historic building constructed in 1930 on the slopes of Mt. Maya in Nada Ward, Kobe. Designed by Otsukichi Imakita and constructed by the Obayashi Corporation, the building features four stories (including two basement floors), reinforced concrete construction, and a design influenced by Art Deco and German Expressionism. The building was originally called the Maya Club and was used as a mountain resort facility before WWII. After the war, it was remodeled and operated as a full-service hotel, complete with a wedding hall and conference rooms, until it closed in 1967. Thereafter, it was renamed the Maya Student Center and used as a student retreat destination before closing again in 1993. In 1995, the structure was severely damaged during the Great Hanshin Earthquake and was subsequently closed to the public. From 2015, the NPO J-heritage and the local Mt. Maya Revitalization Group began to collaborate and crowdfund donations from the community to preserve and restore the area. These funds have already been used to install a security system and repair waterproofing on the roof, and work continues preserving the hotel. This building is representative of the architectural modernism that was in style prior to WWII, and its unique design and historical significance have made it widely appreciated among locals and tourists alike. As part of the landscape of Mt. Maya, the Maya Kanko Hotel continues to be a prominent landmark that reminds us of Japan’s history and thus has earned its recognition as a National Tangible Cultural Property.