Goryosha is also called "Kiku no jidosha" (car of the chrysanthemum) and is often used for the reception of national guests, ceremonies of the Diet and visits to rural areas for contact between the Imperial family and citizens.
自動車の御料車は「菊の自動車」とも呼ばれ、国賓来訪の接遇・国会などの儀式・地方への訪問などで、皇室と国民との接点としても頻繁に使用される。