“…(c) Longitudinal variation in K‐Ar ages (<12 Ma) for the volcanic rocks in the Chugoku district. Color symbols, the ages from this study and Pineda‐Velasco et al (2018); gray circles, literature (Table S12; Fujimaki et al, 1989; Furuyama et al, 2002; Furuyama, Nagao, Kasatani, et al, 1993; Furuyama, Nagao, Mitsui, et al, 1993; Kagami et al, 1996; Kakubuchi et al, 2000; Kaneko & Tiba, 1998; Kaneoka et al, 1977; Kano et al, 1994, 2014; Kano & Nakano, 1985; Kawai & Hirooka, 1967; Kimura et al, 2003; Kitani & Iwamoto, 2004; Matsuura, 1986; Morris et al, 1990, 1997, 1999; Sawada et al, 2006; Sawada, Al‐Jairani, et al, 2008; Sawada, Tome, et al, 2008; Tiba et al, 2002; Toshida et al, 2002; Tsukui et al, 1985; Uto, 1990, 1995; Uto et al, 1994; Wada et al, 1990). Volcanic activity in the last 12 Myr is subdivided into three episodes: Episode 1 from 12 to 8 Ma; Episode 2 from 8 to 4 Ma, and Episode 3 from 4 Ma to the present.…”