Gregory's ServerNatsume Sōseki's (夏目漱石) 'Gubijinsō' (虞美人草 'The Poppy'), published in 1907, helped to popularise the Hozugawa Kudari (保津川下り).
In Natsume's story a young couple buys their tickets for Tanba, getting off at Kameoka, where the boatsmen would wait for their guests.