It includes Arashiyama, a famous sightseeing spot, the Matsuo district where the Matsuo-taisha Shrine is located, the Katsura district where the Katsura Imperial Villa is located, and the Ohara district where the Shoji-ji Temple (the Temple of Flowers) and the Oharano-jinja Shrine are located.
観光地として名高い嵐山、松尾大社のある松尾地区、桂離宮のある桂地区、勝持寺（花の寺）や大原野神社がある大原野地区は当区に属する。