There are few sightseeing spots in the ward except for: the Imperial Tomb of Emperor Tenji, the Bishamon-do Monzeki (monzeki is the temple formerly led by founder of sect, temple in which resided a member of nobility or imperial family), the Ansho-ji Temple (Kyoto City) and the Honkoku-ji Temple (the grand head temple of the Nichiren sect) in the northern area; and the Kaju-ji Temple and the Zuishin-in Temple, which are the head temples of the Shingon sect, in the southern area.
区内にはいわゆる観光スポットは少ないが、北部には天智天皇山科陵、毘沙門堂門跡、安祥寺(京都市)、本圀寺（日蓮宗大本山）などがあり、区南端近くにはともに真言宗本山寺院である勧修寺、随心院がある。