There are prominent temples and sightseeing spots that attract many tourists from both inside and outside of Higashiyama Ward, including Tofuku-ji Temple, Senyu-ji Temple, Sanjusangendo Temple, Chishaku-in Temple, Kyoto National Museum, Myoho-in Temple, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple, Kennin-ji Temple, Kodai-ji Temple, the Gion districts, Yasaka-jinja Shrine, Maruyama Park, Chion-in Temple, and Shoren-in Temple.
区内には内外の観光客が多く集まる著名社寺や観光地が多く、東福寺、泉涌寺、三十三間堂、智積院、京都国立博物館、妙法院、清水寺、六波羅蜜寺、建仁寺、高台寺、祇園地区、八坂神社、円山公園、知恩院、青蓮院などがある。