going downstream by boat; boat trip down a river
Refers to the activity or experience of traveling downstream in a small boat, often for sightseeing. Compare with 川下り (かわくだり), which explicitly mentions a river.
See also: 川下り (かわくだり)
I enjoyed a boat trip downstream in Arashiyama, Kyoto.
During the downstream boat ride, we saw a deer on the bank.
Standard kanji spelling. 舟 often implies a small boat, fitting the leisurely downstream trip nuance.
Alternate spelling using the more general kanji for ship/boat. Less common but still seen.
Compound of 舟 (funa, 'boat') and 下り (kudari, 'going down'). The reading funa- is a combining form of fune.