The ward includes the Sagano which is a famous sightseeing area as well as the districts of Takao, Makinoo and Toganoo which are titled 'Sanbi' (all of the districts are famous for their finest views of Autumn leaves), with many famous temples and shrines including the temples of Myoshin-ji, Ninna-ji, Ryoan-ji, Koryu-ji, Tenryu-ji, Daikaku-ji, Zingo-ji, Kozan-ji, and Atago-jinja Shrine.
観光地として名高い嵯峨野、「三尾」（さんび）と称される高雄、槇尾（まきのお）、栂尾（とがのお）地区は当区に属し、区内には妙心寺、仁和寺、龍安寺、広隆寺、天龍寺、大覚寺、神護寺、高山寺、愛宕神社などの著名社寺が多い。