Hieda no Are (稗田 阿礼) is primarily known for being instrumental to the compilation of the Japanese text Kojiki in 712.
A passage in the Seikyūki (西宮記) suggests that Are belongs to the Sarume-no-kimi family, who trace their ancestry back to the goddess Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto.
[1][2] However, members of the Sarume-no-kimi family are renowned as shrine maidens to the court, a female institution.
[1] During the 7th century, Emperor Tenmu set about to correct inconsistencies within the national history contained in the various Teiki and Kyūji circulating with the nobles.
Later, Empress Genmei ordered Ō no Yasumaro to compile the Kojiki based on what Are had memorized.