 According to legend, in 88 BCE, Emperor Sujin sent two generals; Ohiko and Takenukawa-wake to the Tōhoku region for the purpose of establishing peace after the quashing of a rebellion in the region.Before the late 12th century, Aizuwakamatsu was mainly a market town and a base for regional warlords.Starting in 1192, Aizuwakamatsu became part of the regions that were controlled by the Kamakura shogunate.