How does shinto explain the meaning of life?

How does shinto explain the meaning of life?

Although Shinto has its roots in Buddhism, their views are quite different.

Buddhism focuses on the ugly of life and the quest for enlightenment through separation from the Earth. Shinto focuses on the beauty of life and connection to nature.

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Although Shinto and Buddhism have influenced each other in Japan, neither comes from the other. Before the Chinese religions came to Japan Shinto didn't even have a name, it was just how you lived. The name "Shinto" appears to have been created to differentiate it from the imported religions.

Shinto is about living your life in harmony with nature and society and doing the best you can with what you have, while Buddhism focuses on death and what comes after. Because Shinto doesn't have any texts that are central to the religion, Shintoists have varying views depending on who you ask, where they live, and which Shrine they go to.

In Shinto things really aren't explained. Meaning is gained through participation in the rituals and everyone would come to different conclusions.