Mourning and Burial Customs: Shinto

Shinto: A Japanese Religion

A native belief system from Japanese prehistory, Shinto means the way of the gods. The Ancient Japanese believed that old trees, mountains, and big waterfalls were inhabited by nature spirits or kami. Shrines were placed near these natural places and also used to celebrate the seasons. Shinto uses purification rituals, but doesn't talk about an afterlife or moral code. Mirrors and swords were once used as sacred objects. Shinto art later adopted the Buddhist practice of anthropomorphic representations, but these images were often concealed in the shrine.
Topic: Shinto, Shinto art  Language: English  Lexile: 1560  http://asiasociety.org

Shinto Rites of life: funerals

Unlike many of the religions that are practiced around the world today, Shinto does not have only one deity, nor does it have two separate worlds. In fact, within the Shinto belief, even spirit beings exist in the same world as human beings. On this web site you will find a terrific article that details the beliefs of the Shinto religion, as well as the particulars of kami, which is an integral part of the Shinto religion.
Topic: Shinto  Language: English Lexile: 1290 http://www.bbc.co.uk

Is it possible to be practice both Shintoism and Buddhism?

Yes, it is and many Japanese people practice both. The beliefs are very compatible and not contradictory.