The district is home to Zenpuku-ji, a Jōdo Shinshū temple also known as Azabu-san (麻布山).
Moto-Azabu borders Nishi-Azabu on the west, Minami-Azabu on the south, Azabu-Jūban on the east, and Roppongi on the north.
Minato City Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools.
The Nanzan and Higashimachi elementary zones feed into Roppongi Junior High School (六本木中学校).
The Hommura and Kogai elementary zones feed into Koryo Junior High School (高陵中学校).