The place name originally shows Nishikyo Ward (on the right bank of the Katsura-gawa River (Yodo-gawa River system), and the area on the left bank is Sagano, Ukyo Ward, but, because the are around Togetsu-kyo Bridge including the Saga area is collectively introduced as Arashiyama in the tourist information, etc., this article provides explanations of whole area around Togetsu-kyo Bridge as Arashiyama.
本来地名としては西京区（桂川(淀川水系)の右岸）を指し、左岸は右京区嵯峨野であるが、観光案内等では嵯峨地区を含めた渡月橋（とげつきょう）周辺全域を一まとめに嵐山と称する事が多いため、本記事では渡月橋周辺全域をしての嵐山を扱う。