The view down from the roof park of The Cube towards the huge gate. The actual station being on the southern, right side of the photo. You can also see the start of the panorama passage that runs on all the way through underneath the glass ceiling in the upper middle of the picture.
The purpose of the platform and metal structure in the photo centre will become clear on a later photo.

As mentioned, the Kure Line runs directly along the coastline of the Seto Inland Sea for most of its length. And in the part with the most islands to boot. The number of spectacular views is nearly endless. The train being a relatively slow one further increasing the experience.
There's actually a special train for tourists on the line. Can't say much about it though since we took regular trains.

Whoever has watched Tamayura should instantly recognise this building. It's the one that holds Maestro's photo shop in the series. If you open the full view by clicking on the picture, you'll actually see a Tamayura poster hanging in the shop window on the corner. Also through the gap between the buildings a view towards the building with terrace of the Saihō-ji, that I've mentioned in an earlier commentary.
Left and in front of the building is the bridge the photo before was taken from, viewing upstreams (which is left, here). And to the right, beside the building, you can see parts of Sumiyoshidai Shrine.

Up those stairs, there is a small buddha statue. Lifting it said to be beneficial (I'd have to check the exact kind of luck you're supposed to get, I think it was about love though? I'd really have to check). It's not exactly easy though. Now I did not try, but some people did while we were up there. Failed miserably and commented on it being way heavier (both statue and task) than it seems.

The Saihō-ji is a temple just above the old town. It is one of the iconic buildings of Takehara and often seen in the anime Tamayura. On it's grounds is a red and white painted building with a terrace giving a great view over the city.